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No. 638,854. Patented Dec. I7, |901.

C. H. HILL, A. W. PROCTDB W. A. WATSON. HAND PRNTING PRESS.

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No. 688,854. Patented Dec. I7, 190i.

C. H. HILL, A. W. PHOCTOR & W. A. WATSDN. HAND PRINTING PRESS.

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OCTOR, OF BILLERICA, VAND WILLIAM ARTHUR WATSON, OF MEDFORD,MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNORS TO MODEL MENU MAKER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OFMAINE.

HAND PRlNTlNG-PRESS.

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Be it known that we, CHARLES II. HILL and Aivros W. Psooron, ofBillerica, and WIL- LIAM, ARTHUR WATSON, of Medford, in the county ofMiddlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Hand Printing-Presses, of

which the following is a description suliiciently full, clear, and exactto enable those xo skilled in the art to which it appertains or withwhich it is most nearly connected to make and use the same.

Our present invention relates more especially to a hand printing-pressin which an x5 inking-pad is used instead of rollers and which isdesigned for printing menu-cards or bills of fare for hotels andrestaurants, though itwill appear obvious thatit may be employed forother purposes. A machine of this type is shown in Patent No. 623,930,granted April 25, 1899, and the present invention is primarily intendedas an improvement upon that machine.

One object of the invention is to provide improved means forreciprocating the typebed in positioning it alternately under the platenand inking-pad, which means shall be confined in location to one side ofthe machine and the under side of the base of the 3o latter, therebysimplifying the construction to a considerable extent.

Another object of the invention is to provide for changing the positionof the inkingpad, so as to avoid having the same places on the padrepeatedly encounter the same type to the detriment of uniformdistribution of the ink held by the pad.

With these and other incidental objects in view the invention consistsin certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, theessential elements of which are recited in the appended claims andpreferred forms of embodiment of which are specifically describedhereinafter and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, whereofmFigure l represents a complete machine in perspective,anoperating-handle being shown as broken off to economize space on thedrawing. Fig. 2 represents the machine in top plan view with abroken-line illustrationl of type-bed-reciprocating means and showing anautomatic inking-padshifting equipment not appearing in Fig. l. Fig. 3is a crosssectional view of the machine with this equipment. Fig. 4e isa bottom plan view of the 55 machine.

In the drawings the reference-letter d designates the base of themachine, which is in the form of a hollow casting of generallyrectangular outline and upon the top 'of which 6o there is formed alongitudinal slideway eX- tending from end to end and designed toaccommodate a type-bed holder or carriage Z9. Standards b are erectedupon the forward part of the base a at the opposite sides of theslideway, and a horizontal supporting-frame ,c is secured to lugs b2 onsaid standards, said frame extending the length of the machine and beingsupported at the rear luy a post 221, rising from the base andscrew-threaded 7o at the upper end to receive a nut above the frame. Aninking-pad-supporting plate a" is yieldingly held up against the underside of the frame c', at the rear portion thereof, by a set of spiralsprings t', which surround rods t', 75 fastened in said plate andextending slidingly through the frame and equipped with nuts t toconfine and adjust the springs. Said plate has a boss a formed upon itsupper side and projecting through the open center of the 8o frame, saidboss receiving a screw-threaded stud ct, which provides an adjustableabutment for a pad-depressing lever y, bearing upon said studintermediate of its length and pivoted at its rear end by means oftrunnions, which journal in bearings on the frame e. A platen h isyieldingly held up under the forward part of the said frame by means ofa set of spiral springs h2, surrounding rods 77.3, secured to the platenand extending slidingly 9o through the frame and having adjusting-nutsh4 on their upper ends. Guide-rods z2 are lalso secured to the platenand extend slidingly through the frame, said. rods having heads to limitthe downward movement of the platen. The latter carries a socket h5,projecting through the open center of the frame e' and forming part of aknuckle-joint, the other member of which is formed at the lower end ofan arm g of an ecccntricstrap g', emrco lbracing an eccentric f on ashaft d, which journals in boxes c, occupying openings in the upperparts of the standards b, and adjustable thereonl by means of set-screwse. A segmental head a; is fastened to said shaft alongside the eccentricand is socketed at one end to receive a handle t in the shape of a longrod, which constitutes the manipulating means in the working of themachine. The head has an arc-shaped slot w, through which extends thereduced end of a pin or stud o, designed to act upon the forward end ofthe lever y when the operating-rod t is moved backward, said pin or studbeing adjustably secured to the head by a nut on the opposite side ofthe latter. The eccentric f is so set that forward movement of theoperating-rod produces depression of the platen h.

On one end of the shaft d, outside the framework of the machine, thereis secured an arm j,which projects downwardly and has a roller 7c in itslower end, and in the standard h at this side of the machine there isjournaled a vertical shaft m, which carries at its upper end a forkedhead Z, between whose tines the roller 7c works to rock this verticalshaft when the handle z5 is moved back and forth. The bearing for theshaft m is here shown with a cap-plate r, secured to the standard byscrews s. To the lower end of said shaft,on the under side of the basea, there is fastened an arm n, and the latter is connected by a link owith the type-bed carriage b, which has a stud on its under sidedepending through a slot q in the base a, as shown in Fig. 4. It will beseen that this arrangement provides for the reciprocation of the saidcarriage to alternate its positions below the platen andtheinkingpad,the parts being so timed as to bring about the positioning ofsaid carriage below the inking-pad just as the pin or stud o bears downupon the lever y and below the platen just as the eccentric f commencesto depress the latter.

Two forms of inking-pads are here shown, each being supported from theplate z' by means of anged strips c', secured to the latter, theirflanges d' occupying grooves in the pad-base. The pad shown in Fig. 1 isdesigned for removal and replacement after being turned quarter-wayaround, and therefore is made square, with grooves d in all four sidesofvits base portion u for the fianges d to engage.

The reference-letter u designates the pad proper, and it will be seenthat by shifting the position of the pad periodically in the manner justdescribed the ink carried by the pad will be more fully distributed thanif the pad remained permanently in one position.

In Figs. 2 and 3 automatic means for shifting the inking-pad areillustrated, the pad in this case being of elongated rectangular formand designed to be moved step by step crosswise of the machine, guidedby the iianged strips on the plate 2'.' The pad-base u is formed on itsupper side with two alining sawtooth racks c", one extending from eachend of the pad-base toward the center thereof, and said base is providedon opposite sides of each rack with stop-lugs n'. In adapting themachine for the automatic pad-shifting equipment theframe z is formed attherear part with upstanding side flanges Z, through which a pair ofrods e slidingly extend, said rods being connected at the ends beyondsaid flanges by cross-pieces e,formed withpendent ears, between whichare pivoted dogs or pawls d. There dogs or pawls extend outwardly andare formed at their outer ends to engage the teeth of the racks c",respectively, and at their inner ends are formed with heels f to takeunder portions g of the frame ,a fora purpose presently explained.

In operation one of the dogs acts to shift the pad step by step in onedirection, and then the other dog acts to shift the pad step by step inthe opposite direction. In Fig. 8 the dog at the right-hand side isoperating to shift the pad step by step in the direction of the arrow,the pad being shown in its uppermost position. Upon the lowering of thepad the rack drops away from the dog, with the result that the latter,turning on its pivot by its own weight, passes over the top of one toothof the rack and against the next tooth, as indicated by broken lines inFig. 3. Then upon the rise of the pad it will be shifted by reason ofthe engagement between the dog and the racktooth over which the latterhas passed. While this takes place the other dog is inoperative, beingheld stationary out of engagement with its rack by reason of its heel ftaking under the frame z. When, however, the movement of the pad bringsits lugs h at this side up against the plate z', preventing furthershifting of the pad to the right, the continued coaction of theright-hand dog with its rack will cause said dog to be shifted and itsheel run under the frame a, which of course involves a shifting of therods e and of the other dog, and this results in the heel of the latterbeing carried from under the frame z, so that the dog drops intoengagement with the rack. Continued raising and lowering of the pad willnow cause shifting thereof step by step to the left until the-stop-lugsh at the opposite side come up against the plate s'.

With the above-described automatic shifting means it will be seen thatthe pad is moved to a new position for each inking of the type.

The type-form is indicated at 'b in Fig. l, said form being set up in abed p, which occupies the carriage b and is readily removable therefrom.The platen 7c is equipped with iianged guides h6 for holding the blankcards to be printed.

It is believed that the operation of the machine as a whole has beenmade apparent, so that no further description need be given in thisconnection.

It will be seen that the objects primarily stated are thoroughlyfulfilled by a construc- IOO IIO

tion such as here shown and described; but it is to be understood thatthe invention is capable of embodiment in other forms.

Having thus described our invention, what we cla-im as new is asfollows:

l. In a machine of the character described the combination of a hollowbase having a longitudinal slideway on top, a type-bed carriage arrangedto reciprocate in said slideway, reciprocating means located beneath thebase and connected with said carriage, a depressible platen, anoperating rock-shaf t with means for acting upon said platen to depressthe same, and operating connections between the rock-shaft and thereciprocating means below the base, substantially as described.

2. In a machine of the character described the combination of a hollowbase having a longitudinal slideway on top, a type-bed carriage arrangedto reciprocate in said slideway, reciprocating means located beneaththebase and connected with said carriage, a depressible platen, anoperating rock-shaft with means for acting upon said platen to depressthe same, and operating connections between one end of the rock-shaftand the reciprocating means below the base, substantially as described.

`3. In a machine of the character described the combination of a hollowbase having a longitudinal slideway on top, a type-bed carriage arrangedto reciprocate in said slideway, an upright shaft at one side of themachine, an arm fastened to the lower end of said shaft beneath thebase, a link connecting said arm with the said carriage, a depressibleplaten, a rock-shaft over the same and having means for acting upon itto depress the platen, and operating connections between said rock-shaftand the upright shaft, substantially as and for the purpose described.

4. In a machine of the character described the combination of a hollowbase having a longitudinal slideway on top, a type-bed carriage arrangedto reciprocate in said slideway, an upright shaft having an arm belowthe base and a forked head at its upper end, a link connecting the saidarm with the carriage, a depressible platen, a rock-shaft over the sameand having manipulating means, and an arm on the rock-shaft engaging theforked head on the upright shaft, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

5. In a machine of the character described the combination of asupporting structure comprising a base, standards erected thereon and'anintermediate frame-piece; a platen yieldingly supported below thelatter; a re` ciprocatorytype-carriage on the base; means below thelatte." for reciprocating said car` riage; a rock-shift journaled in thestandards; means for depressing the platen by turningsaid sha t andoperating connections between the rock-shaft and thecarriage-reciprocating means under the base, said connections beinglccated on the outer side of one of the standards, substantially asdescribed.

6. In a machine of the character described the combination of asupporting-frame,a vertically-movable platen, a rock-shaft equipped withmanipulating means, means for depressing the platen by turning saidshaft, a horizontally-movable type-carriage, an upright shaft, operatingconnections between the same and the type-carriage, a forked head on thesaid upright shaft, and an arm on the rock-shaft engaging said forkedhead, substantially as described.

7. In a machine of the character described the combination of asupporting structure comprising a base, standards erected thereon and anintermediate frame-piece; a platen and an inking-pad yieldinglysupported below the latter; a reciprocatory type-carriage on the base;means below the latter for reciprocating said carriage; a rock-shaftjournaled in the standards; means for depressing the platen by turningsaid shaft; means for depressing the inki ng-pad by turning said shaftin the opposite direction; and operating connections between therock-shaft and the carriage-reciprocating means under the base, saidconnections being located on the outer side of one of the standards,substantially as described.

8. In a machine of the character described the combination with asupporting-plate and means for raising and lowering the same of aninking-pad supported by said plate and means for automatically shiftingsaid pad by4 the raising and lowering movement of the plate,substantially as described.

9. In a machine of the character described the combination with asupporting-plate and means for raising and lowering the same; of aninking-pad supported by said plate and having racks; and pivoted dogs onthe frame of the machine arranged to engage the said racks respectively,whereby the pad is shifted step by step under movements of the plate.

10. In a machine of the character described the combination of asupporting structure, a depressible platen yieldingly mounted beneath apart of said supporting structure; an inking-pad supported by said plateand having racks in its upper side and stop-lugs to abut thesupporting-plate; asupport mounted on the frame of the machine so as tomove transversely thereof; and dogs pivoted. to said support forengagement with the racks respectively and having heels to take underthe part of the framework which overlies the padsupporting plate.

11. In amachine of the character described a shiftable inking-padprovided with racks, a movable rod supported by the frame of themachine, and a dog on each end of the rod to engage the racksrespectively and shift the pad alternately step by step in oppositedirections.

12. In amachine of the character described a shiftable inking-padprovided with racks, a movable rod supported by the machine-frame,

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of the rack-bar, substantially as described.

13. In a machine of the character described the combination of a hollowbase having a longitudinal slideway on top, a type-bed carriage arrangedto reciprocate in said slideway, an upright shaft at one side of themachine, an arm fastened to the lower end of said shaft beneath thebase, a rock-shaf t with manipulating means, and operating connectionsbetween said rock-shaft and the upright shaft, substantially as and forthe purpose described.

14. In a machine ofthe charac ter described the combination of a hollowbase havingr a longitudinal slideway on top, a type-bed carriagearranged to reciprocate in said slideway, an upright shaft having an armbelow the base and a forked head at its upper end, a link connectingsaid arm with the carriage, a rock-shaft having manipulating means, and

an arm on the rock-shaft engaging the forked head on the upright shaft,substantially as described.

15. In a machine of the characterdescribed the combination ofasupporting-frame, a rockshaft equipped with manipulating means, ah'orizontally-movable type-carriage, an upright shaft, operatingconnections between the same and the type-carriage, a forked head on thesaid upright shaft, and an arm on the rock-shaft engaging theforkedhead, sub.- stantially as described.

In testimony whereof we, CHARLES H. HILL and AMOs WV. PROCTOR, havesigned our names to this specification, in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses, this 22d day of December, A. D. 1900, and I,WILLIAM AR'- THUR WATSON, have signed my name this 17th day of December,1000.

CHARLES H. HILL. AMOS W. PROCTOR. Y VILLIAM ARTHUR WATSON.

Witnesses:

FRANK PARKER DAVIS, J oHN MURRAY MARSHALL.

